Stopped by for a quick lunch. I ordered one beef empanada and one chicken empanada. Very good and fresh! Lots of flavor. I think I liked the beef over the chicken but both were delicious! Service was quick and excellent! read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - One chicken empanada and one beef empanada - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Inside decor hasn't changed in decades, but food is good and authentic. Cuban sandwich offers crunchy bread cut on the diagonal as it should be. Also has very thin sliced pickle, and one slice of salami. The bulk of the meat is sliced ham, and there is a layer of roast pork as well. Mustard is the only other condiment noted. Also had a small order of yellow rice, black beans, and diced raw an onions. Very good. You order from an elderly woman behind a counter who brings it out to you when it's ready. Would i go back? Sure! Lots of other items to try! read more

My first time here and ordered a burrito bowl with grilled chicken. I was surprised at how big the portion was. See the photo. It had all the expected stuff on it plus more. I could only eat half and took the rest home for another meal. This was definitely worth the price ($14). read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - Grilled chicken burrito bowl - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

This place is fabulous...very nice people. Very accommodating for take out and pick up. Beans and rice are soooo good, coffee con leche, cuban bread and sandwich! YUMMMMO!!! read more

This place is the best! The owners are so kind; this is a true local family run gem that people like to keep to themselves because it can get very very busy. They have a picture up on the wall of their first restaurant which is so endearing because they really grew their business via word of mouth. I run the FedEx next door and I recommend them to all of my customers and employees. nothing they make ever tastes pre-frozen or generic it's always made with love and care. read more

Had the Cuban sando - would only recommend it if you ADD the PORK! This made it a little more expensive than I thought was reasonable for a very tasty sandwich because it's an add-on for the pork. That said, I loved the sandwich, and I'd probably go back again when in the area for another one. Service was fast and friendly. Tasty Cuban (but it has to have the pork or else I'm not sure that it's really a Cuban.) read more

Three of us tried this hopping restaurant. When you walk in it is crowded & emits a fun & authentic vibe. The food at other tables looks amazing! We apparently ordered the wrong dish, because our experience surely wasn't matching the experience of others. We each ordered a Cuban sandwich. I've had many of these at other restaurants & they have been so excellent. The Cuban here was really bad. Again though, I think the other food we saw at other tables would have made our experience a great one. Our Cuban sandwiches had the correct Cuban bread for sure. But the meat was not roast pork...it was truly like a piece of bologna...yikes! The filling was sparse & lacking flavor & truly disappointing. However, I'm going to return again & try something else, because as I mentioned, literally ALL the food at other tables looked excellent. read more

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I can't believe the reviews, so I must have (silly me) ordered the wrong thing. What did I get? Funny you ask. A CUBAN. The 2* are for the bread. The meat in the sandwich is delicious cuts you'd get at subway. The flavor has a unique taste, especially when you bite into a black peppercorn. Something tastes like Mexican inside a sauce. Skip the Cuban, it's kinda disgraceful and if I wasn't so hungry I'd have thrown it away (to go order). read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - A very poor excuse of a cuban - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

That may have been the worst Cuban sandwich I've ever had. A little salami, a little ham some cheese and a tomato on bread with a ton of mayo. No roast beef at all. No thanks read more

Love this place for Mexican tacos & it's 30 sec from my job. Quick Covid update: The tables are distanced, there's stickers on the ground, and the staff has masks and gloves. Sanitizer by the door when you come in and the food is great family food. It's like mom's cooking was so good they opened a restaurant. Do yourself a favor and swing by for Taco tuesday. read more

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Busy place between 11am and 1pm. Good idea to order ahead. I had a bit longer of a wait than I intended but nothing horrible. Maybe 25 minutes or so. Many people arriving and leaving with food while I was waiting. the restaurant was clean enough and the staff seemed polite enough for being very busy. I ordered some chicken soup for my under the weather son, he said it was very good, pricey at $9 I thought but it was an entire quart so well worth it. Tacos Al pastor were authentic and delicious with all the expected accoutrement. The Side of what looked and tasted like turmeric rice was skippable. Lastly, we ordered a couple Cuban sandwiches. Not great. They are basically bologna Paninis. They were not bad, just not what I was expecting. I will go back and try some other items for sure. The daily special, beef stew, looked good. read more

Good place to go if you want an inexpensive, tasty lunch. Simple and no frills, good portions

Food was authentic The sauces provided were good. Service was fast and helpful for my first time there I definitely would go back to eat again in read more

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I came here for a quick lunch after work. It's a smaller sized place but there's is a ton of seating. Everything is made right behind the counter. The staff were really nice, went over the menu with me. I ended up getting a steak sandwich. Living in Miami, finding a place in Tampa that has Cuban food that's really good is fantastic. The steak sandwich was huge, a ton of flavor in it, came with a great spicy sauce. The pricing was normal, what you would expect to pay. Overall, if you're looking for a place for lunch that's good and quick, this is the place to go to. read more

Been coming here for lunch since 2006 since the they were a variety store across the airport. To now, focus on made to order services. With that said when you arrive, specially, for lunch around 12pm prepare to wait because they get BUSY! Line almost goes out the door. My advice arrive early or call in your food order. The atmosphere is family friendly. read more

Favorite Cuban and Mexican food in the Tampa Bay Area. Great customer service and menu. Tacos are a must, best I've ever had.

Great food and service. Whether you like real Mexican or Cuban food, this restaurant is the place to go to.

Delicious! We were on our way to the airport and were craving a Cuban sandwich. We saw this on the map and gave it a shot. The staff is very nice, they had a great selection of food. We ordered a stuffed potato and a 10" Cuban sandwich, we added extra pork for $2 more. Wow!!! Delicious!!! We have been to other places and the sandwiches are normally small and with little on the inside. Our new go to when in the area! read more

I got 2 asada (steak) tacos and a asada quesadilla. So freaking bomb! 18 bucks for 2 tacos, quesadilla, rice, beans and a drink. Clean and homey feel. Reminds me of my tias house. The staff was polite and accommodated my quesadilla. They offer chicken quesadillas but they made mine with steak how I wanted it. read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

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I'm a frequent eater at the Cuban Mexican Restaurant and can't believe I haven't written a review for them! This cleverly named restaurant has...you guessed it...both Cuban and Mexican dishes. Here are my ratings based on different criteria: Quality of food: Pretty good...for tacos at least. Just about the only thing that I ever get here is Mexican style tacos...which is what I recommend this place for. My two favorites are the chorizo and the al pastor. The tacos come with seasoned meat, cilantro, and onions served with hot sauce and lime wedges. The greasy meat has top-notch flavor and the hot sauce is homemade goodness. The other thing that I used to also get was empanadas which they call meat pies. Then I started noticing just how greasy and old these tasted so I stopped getting them. Note: they have recently started using squeeze bottles for the hot sauce and it is not working out. The small hole in the nozzle causes either just the liquid part to come out or the cilantro ends up jamming the hole. Decor: okay. There are some posters of Cuba but for the most part you won't remember anything but the food. Oh...also...they loudly blare Christian music on their speaker system. Cleanliness: decent. The tables are kept clean and the trash is frequently emptied. However, the smelly unisex bathroom is not the cleanest and often runs out of paper. Service: ok. Usually, there is one (very bored looking) teenager taking your order and about 3 very overworked folks prepping the food. When the order is ready to be picked up, one of the guys yells out the number on your receipt and a lot of times people don't hear or pay attention to the guy. This causes some backup and annoyance from the rest of the folks waiting for their food. Speed of food preparation: hit or miss. This is the biggest need for improvement from this place. On random days, the line of folks almost reaches the door. It can take up to 10 mins to place the order and up to 15 mins to have just two tacos made. A lot of times, people place huge orders over the phone and the kitchen area really backs up. This causes people waiting to have to constantly check how much longer till their food is ready. I think they need to prioritize based on how easy or hard a dish is. For something like tacos, I should never have to wait more than 5 mins. Price: cheap. Two Mexican tacos after tax cost around $4.60 which is pretty cheap. If you're in the area and are craving some good tacos then this place is worth checking out. I would not go out of my way to come here though. read more

The breakfast burrito here is amazing and very large for the price. We came here looking for a good brunch and got exactly that.

El manager es un grosero su nombre es Frank me cobraron 10 dólares por un sándwich cubano y solo me agregaron dos líneas de puerco según Frank para que le sintiera el sabor el pan daba pena no recomiendo este lugar y menos a mis hermanos cubanos read more

It was so good and I would come back but the only think was I oder 6 tacos and they only give me 4 I was going to come back and say something but I only have 30 min for lunch and I didn't have time to go back.. but other then that food is so good read more

It took a really long time to get our food despite only ordering a grilled cheese sandwich and a Cuban sandwich. Several people received large orders before we got our food. The restaurant was very clean. The staff frequently cleaned the tables. read more

I was devastated when the Airport Variety Store closed and they opened this place. I went there once shortly after they moved and the food was fine but my attitude was not. I've grown up with the Airport Variety Cubans and was salty. I went today and absolutely loved it! I had the Cuban steak and cheese and a guanabana juice. Sorry I didn't get a picture before I ripped into the sandwich and I was feeling a little self conscious so I didn't take a better one. The Cuban steak and cheese is pallomilla with onion, cheese and shoestring potatoes the best. That time I came before and was salty I had a cafe con leche and egg and cheese breakfast sandwich. Both were great and so were the prices. I'm still salty that it's not in the previous location for nostalgic reasons but I love that you can get tacos now. And jugos. read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - Cuban Steak and Cheese - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Everything I've had so far is amazing! Fast friendly service too. I called ahead and picked up. It gets really busy at lunchtime! This spot is on point. read more

We we're driving and decided to stop by for the first time ever and we we're very pleased. This place is very clean the food is DELICIOUS! Prices - very affordable . Breakfast burrito is Huge and delicious- comes with the side of potatoes, cheese and sour cream. Friendly service. Definitely will be back! read more

We were in town and decided to try their breakfast burritos. (Chorizo & bacon) It was Delicious and a good portion. It also came with a small side of potatoes. Which I wasn't expecting, a pleasant surprise. I definitely will be back. read more

So good! Everything is fresh and made to order. The only thing I didn't love was the hot sauce they added. I got the half chicken lunch and it was literally half a chicken. So delicious and I got 2 meals out of it. The plantains were so so. Think they rushed them for me and just didn't get the crisp I like. Great lunch spot read more

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Don't let the outside of the plaza fool you... this lovely place comes packing a punch! They offer a wide variety of specials, along with the best corn tortilla tacos ever!! And to top it off I always add the papaya juice (fresh made) with a colada w sugar! The staff is genuine and it's always a pleasure to stop and grab a hearty bite (breakfast, lunch or dinner)! read more

Love, love, love this place! Fantastic Cuban coffee and the best empanadas around. Breakfast sandwiches are great too, they boast generous portions. read more

After waiting 27 minutes for 2 tacos it was the worst, They miss half of my ingredients in my tacos and i was late for work because of them, it was not even pack people was seating down n eating before , People walk in n left before me worst service ever Then i get a quarter of tomate not even half of tomate smfh read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

Never have I been to such a place where the owners are so kind and the food so hearty and satisfying. Be prepared for deliciousness! This is simple Cuban food served up to eat in or to go. This is a busy little place well known to construction workers, office workers and people in the know! It's fresh, guaranteed. Yes! They do serve Cuban coffee! Order "the special." We were told by multiple people in line nodding there heads in agreement: ORDER THE SPECIAL LUNCH PLATE. I trusted my new friends and did! OMG!!! So authentic. Delicious. I had the marinated pulled pork with rice & beans and a piece of Cuban bread. I had a bunch of fat...gave it to the staff so it wouldn't be out in the restaurant going bad. Went to the restroom...came back...without saying anything they put a bowl of marinated pork at my table! I never even complained in the first place. This place cooks with love & cares about people. It's great food, fast, in/or out dining. Unbelievable value. But I'm going back for the Staff. They care. Care about the food and their customers. So rare. Truly one of a kind place. Go!!!! read more

I had a Cuban sandwich and a beef empanada. PRICE: Not too bad. About $5 for small, $6.59 for a large Cuban sandwich, but $2 more to add roasted pork on the sandwich. Empanada were $2.49 each. PORTION: the big sandwich is probably enough for two smaller people. The sandwich had tons of meat! The empanadas were a good size, not tiny. Two would have been enough, if that's all I was eating (I'm a big guy) SERVICE: fast and friendly. FLAVOR: sandwich and empanada were about 3.5 stars, but due to price and portion I'm giving it a 4. I'll definitely be back! read more

Yummmmm!! After a horrible experience at a neighboring business we came here for lunch for comfort plus we were starving. The good thing for us is we beat the lunch crowd and it got packed quick! I ordered the Cuban sandwich with Cuban roast pork of course and my wife had the meat pies that came with black beans and rice. My sandwich was full of pork, ham and salami and cozily pressed in perfectly toasted Cuban bread. Omg it was so good. My wife really enjoyed her meat pies and is still raving about the dough, "nice and flaky" as she said and the filling of ground beef was seasoned perfectly and "delicious " as she exclaims! We left in a good mood and very full bellies. Two thumbs up! thanks for upping our mood!!! read more

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I wrote a bad review on this place before but gave it another shot and boy did they prove me wrong. Tacos are straight fire!!!!! I tried one of each meat and that green sauce is so dank. So worth the price too. $11 for 4 tacos and a coke. Can't beat it. Tacos are huge too with a lot of meat. I will def come here again. Great tacos!!!! read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

First time here. Very friendly and professional staff. Food is excellent. Great Cuban taste!! Glad that I found it. read more

Cuban Mexican Restaurant - Menu good food - Mexican Near Me - Clearwater, Florida

I ordered Cuban sandwich it was ok but I've had better. It was a bit hard to find. I did takeout and the folks were very friendly.

My company ordered catering from this restaurant and we were overjoyed with the reactions of our employees. Everyone continued throughout the celebration to admire and comment on how wonderful the food was. We were given plenty of food and even had leftovers after our staff devoured what they could. Everything was prepared and served beautifully. We can't thank this establishment enough for being such a great hit! read more

Love the casa feeling and gives you a good feeling that your in another world. The prices are great just as the food. I moved from Utah and I would recommend to eat here it's home feeling. read more